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Private Household Butler Agency
A Butler is the epitomy of the grand country home, synomynous with elegant and formal living. What’s more, it’s a role seeped in heritage, the butler will be focused on serving his Principal and immediate family. Furthermore, they will also be charged with organizing the wine cellar, will co-ordinate shoots and handle special requests and errands. Lastly, the butler will execute each and every task with finesse.
Experience
A Butler registered at Staff of Distinction will have at least 3 years’ experience working in a similar role.
Qualifications
The Butler will be either Buckingham House Trained or will have attended a specialist Butlering School. Some even offer specialist driving skills ie Get Away Driving Skills and Awareness in the event of any unsafe or threatening situation.
Live-in salaries
Start at £700+ per week net typically for an 8-10 hour day, Monday to Friday.
Live-out salaries
Start at £17-£20 per hour net typically for up to an 8-10 hour day, Monday to Friday.
Butler Duties
Duties for a Private Household Butler can include all or most of the following depending on your requirements:
For the Principal/Family:
Handle special requests and errands
Drive the employer to the office, various appointments
Care for guests
Drive children to school
And for the Home:
Effectively manage other staff: hire, fire and train
Lock up the house when principals have arrived safely home from evening functions
Event planning and execution
Organise parties/functions at the house
Send out invitations and monitor guest lists
Organise caterers
Carry the gun at shoots
Organise shoot lunches
Co-ordinate post-event clean up and re-establish normal momentum
Formally serve at table
Care for fine art, antiques and furniture
Manage the wine cellar
